Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On December 16, 2023, at approximately 1:05 am, a Winnipegosis RCMP officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 20, near Fork River.
During the stop the officer observed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle and the driver was arrested.
A search of the male and vehicle resulted in the seizure of over $5000 in cash, 20 grams of cocaine, prescription medication, a firearm magazine, ammunition, several cellphones and other drug paraphernalia.
Lorne McKinnon, 55, was charged with multiple offences including Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x2 and Fail to Comply. He was remanded into custody.